Question

The rate constant for a certain reaction is k = 6.50×10−3 s−1 . If the initial reactant concentration was 0.600 M, what will the concentration be after 3.00 minutes?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.037M

Explanation:

Since the rate constant unit is per seconds, therefore it is a first order reaction.

First order reaction equation is given as

InA= -kt +InAo

Where,Ao is the initial concentration of reactant =0.600M

A is the concentration of reactant at a specifies time t=3×60=180s

and k is the rate constant

InA = -6.50×10^-3 ×180 +In(0.6)

InA = -1.17 + 0.5108

InA= -1.680

A = e-1.680

A= 1.037M

Therefore the concentration after 3minutes is 1.037M